Director, Application Engineering
Core
Lead the development and delivery of innovative software solutions supporting complex clinical research operations, transforming prototypes into secure, scalable production applications.
Role type
Director, Application Engineering (Hands-on leadership)
Builds
Internally developed software applications for clinical research operations
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Regulated Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Software architecture, SDLC management, CI/CD, Cloud infrastructure, AI-assisted development, Team leadership, Regulatory compliance (GxP/SOC 2), Web applications, APIs
Preferred skills
Experience in GxP/21 CFR Part 11, Clinical research domain, Microsoft Azure, Scaling engineering teams
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, CI/CD platforms, Infrastructure-as-code
Responsibilities
Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise software applications; Establish and improve SDLC standards and engineering processes; Mentor and develop software engineers; Ensure compliance with GxP, SOC 2, and audit requirements; Define infrastructure requirements and IaC standards; Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices.
Seniority
Director, Hands-on IC with team leadership
